Chucking and feeding apparatus



D. D. R. MACKINTOSH cnucxmc AND FEEDING APPARATUS n-n-IIIIHUEII w July 11, 1950 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. 13. 1944 July 11 1950 D. D. R. MACKINTOSH 2, ,7

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CHUCKING AND FEEDINGAPPARATUS Filed Dec. 13, 1944-; 4 Sheets-Sheet 5 D. D. R. MACKINTOSH 1 CHUCKING AND FEEDING APPARATUS July 11-,- 1950 Fiied Dec. 1:5. 1944 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented July 11, 1950 .CHUCKING AND FEEDING APPARATUS Donald D. R. Mackintosh, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Chicago Nipple Manufacturing Company, a corporation of Delaware Application December 13, 1944, Serial No. 568,061

15 Claims.

feeding apparatus including a pivotally mounted chuck which is held in a horizontal position to The invention is specifically shown and described inconnection with a nipple threading machine but it will be understood that it could be used with machines for performing various other types of operations equally well.

The machine as best seen in Figure 1 comprises a threading head l0 which may be of standard construction containing the usual contractable dies or chasers not shown. A sleeve ll terminating in a collar I2 is carried by the head to be engaged by the end of a nipple at the completion of a threading operation so that the sleeve will be moved outwardly of the head to retract the feed a work piece'into the machining head and dies. The entire head is carried by'a shaft l3 which is turned to a vertical position at the end driven thru any suitable power means. The head of the machining operation for removal of the is supported above a fixed base I4 provided with completed work piece for insertion of a new work parallel ways on which a support I5 is slidably piece blank. mounted iormovement toward and away from Another object is to provide a chucking and the head. The support I5 may be mounted on feeding apparatus in which a work piece is posithe ways in any desired manner, as for example, tively fed into a threading headat a predeterthru anti-friction rollers l6 so that it may be mined rate during the threading operation so that moved easily in a line parallel to the axis of the threads are accurately formed thereon. head. The support is adapted to be moved by Still another object is to provide a chucking power means shown as including a cylinder H and feeding apparatus which is automatically 5 fixedly mounted with respect to the base l4 and controlled to perform chucking, feeding, return having a piston therein whose rod [8 is connected and unchucking operations automatically in seto the support. As shown, the rod [8 has a requ'ence. duced end extending thru an opening at the rear A further object of the invention is to provide of the support and connected to the support thru a chucking and feeding apparatus in which a so a spring is to permit relative movement between work piece is fed rapidly from a loading to a mathe piston rod and the support. chining position and slowlyduring the machining The support pivotally carries a chuck 2 I which operation. is adapted to hold a nipple blank to be threaded. A still further object is to provide a chucking As best seen in Figure 2, the support is formed and feeding apparatus in which the threaded end with upstanding side plates 22 between which the of a short work piecemay be firmly and acchuck is pivotally mounted on a horizontal axis curately gripped during the threading operation to be tilted between vertical and horizontal powithout damage to the threads. sitions. The chuck comprises a body casting 23 The above and other objects and advantages having stub-shafts 24 projecting from diametriof the invention will be more readily apparent 49 cally opposite points thereon and iournalled in from the following description, when read in conaligned bearings in the side plates 22. The castnection with the accompanying drawing, in ing 23 is formed with a cylindrical cavity 25 closed which by an end plate 26. A piston 21 is slidable in the Figure 1 is a partial side elevation with parts cavity and is adapted to be moved therein by fluid broken away and in'sectionof a threading masupplied thru passages 28 and 29 extending thru chineembodyi ng the invention; the stub shafts 24.

2 is-an enlarged section of the chuck The main casting 23 carries at one end a tuon the line 2-2 of Figure 1: hular extension 3| terminating on its inner sur- Figure 3 is a perspective view of a gripper for face in a conical cam portion 32. A tubular stem holding the threaded end of a nipple; m 33 having an internal diameter greater than the Figures 4 to 7 inclusive are partial di'agramoutside of the nipples to be threaded is rigidly matic views illustrating the sequence of operaconnected to the piston 21 and is formed with an tions; and annular flange 34 fitting into complementary Figure 8 is a diagrammatic view of the control notches in jaw members 35. The outer surface of system. the jaw members is tapered as indicated at 36 to cooperate with the cam surface 32 so that when the jaw members are moved to the left as seen in Figure 2, they will be cammed inward to engage and grip a nipple.

Any desired type of grippers for holding nipples to be threaded may be carried by the jaw members depending upon the type of nipple blank. For plain nipple blanks the grippers may have partially cylindrical surfaces which are slightly roughened to engage the outer surface of the blanks and hold them firmly during a threading operation. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the jaws carry specially shaped grippers 31 to engage and support the threaded'en'ds of short nipples. The grippers 31 are formed at their outer ends with threaded surfaces 38 terminating in inwardly projecting shoulders 39 to limit inward movement of the nipples therein. The grippers are formed with tapered slots M on their outer surfaces which fit over complementary projections on the inner surfaces of the jaws so that the gripper are slidably supported by the jaws. As seen in Figure 2, the'grippers are slightly shorter than the jaws and are drilled at their opposite ends to receive springs 42 which tend to center the grippers in the jaws.

When the threaded end of a short nipple is inserted in the grippers, it is preferably held in a position in which its inner end is above the shoulders 39. When the grippers are cammed in to- -ward the nipple the threads 38 will engage the nipple threads and the grippers can move longitudinally slightly against the springs 42 so that the threads will engage properly without damaging the threaded end of the nipple. When the threading operation on the projecting end of the nipple is started the nipple will be threaded into the grippers until its inner end engages the shoulders 39 at which time it will be held firmly against rotation. Upon completion of a threading operation the jaws are moved to the right so that they will spread and release the nipple upon which it can drop thru the stem 33 into a bin or other desired receiver.

The chuck is guided during its movements toward and away from the threading head by guide means shown as including a cam plate 43 secured to one of the stub shafts 24 and cooperating with spaced rollers 44 and 45 carried by a plate 46 which is fixed to the base I 4. The cam plate #3 is formed with a forward straight surface 41 adapted to engage the roller 44 at the same time a rear straight surface 48 on the cam engages the roller 45 so that the chuck will be held against turning. At the forward end of the surface 48 angular slot 49 is formed in the cam plate into which the roller 45 may move to tilt the chuck.

The sequence of operations is indicated in Figures 4 to 7. Figure 4 shows the chuck in the position it will occupy when the support I is fully retracted. At this time the roller 55 will lie in the notch 49 and will have tilted the chuck to a position with its axis vertical. As the support starts to move forward to the position shown in Figure 5, the roller 45 acting on the notch 49 will tilt it clockwise until it reaches the horizontal position shown in Figure 6. At this time the surfaces 4'! and 48 will be in engagement with the rollers 44 and 45"respectively to hold the chuck horizontal. The rollers will remain in engagement with these surfaces during the remainder of the feeding and threading operations to maintain the chuck horizontal until it has reached its full forward position as shown in Figure 7. Upon a reversal of the operation to 4 move the support and chuck away from the head, the chuck will be held horizontal until it reaches a position remote from the head when the roller 45 will again engage the notch 9 to turn the chuck to a vertical position.

Operation of the apparatus is preferably controlled automatically thru a control circuit, one form of which is illustrated diagrammatically in Figure 8. In this circuit the several parts of the apparatus are controlled thru fluid pressure to move the support and chuck forward and back and to' engage and disengage the chuck jaws. Figure 8 illustrates a dual system for simultaneously operating two chucks although it will be understood that the control system could be arranged to control any desired number of chucks either simultaneously or successively. Since the two parts of the system as shown in Figure 8 are identical only one part will be described in detail.

Actuating fluid is supplied to the system from a compressor or the like thru a conduit 5! which is connected to a starting valve 52 and to intake ports 53 on a pair of distributor valves 5:! and 55. The starting valve is of the on and off type while the distributor valves are four-way fluid controlled valves of any desired construction. The construction shown on the drawing merely by way of example illustrates each distributor Valve as including a cylindrical body having the intake ports 53 at the central port thereof. Valve plungers 5 5 are slidable in the valve bodies being urgedto one position by springs 51. Ports 58 at the upper ends of the valve bodies are adapted to conduct fluid thereto to move the plungers down. Each of the plungers is formed with spaced grooves or passages 59 and 6! by which the intake ports 53 may be connected to either of two ports 62 or 63. Exhaust ports (i i in the valve casings which, preferably open to atmosphere, may be connected to the ports 62 and 63 thru the passages 59 and 6|.

When no pressure is supplied thru the ports 58 the plungers 56 rise to connect ports 53! to the upper exhaust ports 65 thru passages 59 and to connect ports 63 to ports 53 thru the passages 61. When pressure is supplied thru the ports 53 the plungers will move down to connect the intake ports 53 to the ports 62 thru the passages 59 and to connect ports 63 and (i l thru the passages 6 I.

The distributor valves are controlled thru relay valves 65 and 66. The relay valves may be of any desired construction which will establish connection at one end when they are exposed to pressure at their opposite ends. As shown the relay valves include cylindrical bodies having pistons 61 slidable therein. The stems of the pistons are formed with ports therethru to establish connections between pipes 68 at their inlet sides which are connected to the supply pipe 5! and the ports 58 of the valves 5 and 55 respectively. When the relay valves are subjected to pressure, the pistons 61 will be forced down to the position shown at the lower part ofFigure 8, to establish connections between the supply pipe 5| and the ports 58. When pressure on the relay valves is relieved the pistons will rise to cut off the pipes 68 and vent the ports 58 to atmosphere past slotted or cut away portions of the valve stems, as shown at 60.

The relay valves are controlled thru the starting valve 52 which is connected to the upper parts thereof thru check valves 69. A throttle valve H is preferably connected in the line leading to the relay valve 66 so that pressure will build up more slowly in this relay valve than in the relay valve 65 to operate the distributor valve 54 subsequently the forward end of the cylinder;

. 5 to the'distributor'valve 55. It'will be'noted that opening of the starting valve 52-admits pressure to all four of "the relay-valvesshow-n i nFigure 8 so that they will be operated simultaneously.

The upper part of the relayvalve'IiS' is connected' to a relief valve T2 which is normally closed and is adapted to be opened by a camlever 13 connected to the support I5. The lever 1-3 is so mountedthat when the support-is'moving away from the head I it will open the VaIveWZ-temporaril'y'and willthen allow'it'to close. When the support is moving toward thehead the-camlever I3 will pivot and will not open the valve 12-.

The upper end of the relay valve '66 is conne ctedto a reversing valve T4 havingan operating lever 15 arrangedto be engaged bythe-collard! when it is moved outwardly of the head to open thvalve H be connected'tothe inlet port 53 and pipe 11" will be vented to atmosphere to close the chuck.

Thecylind'er' I 'I is connected to the distributor valve 54 to: control 'movement' ofthe support toward and away from the head. For this purpose-the port" 62 of the valve 54 is connected thru a throttling valve I8 by which the speed or the the support and chuck.

. In. order 'to control the rateof forwardmovement of the support the: forward "end of the'cylinder is connected to a pipe 86 thru a check valve 8 to: an atmospheric. bleed" valvextil. whiclr'may be adjusted to regulate the rate of exhaustfrom the; forward end of the. eylinden. The pipe-86 is also connected thru a. shut-'offvalve 8t and a checkvalve it! to the pipe 8 I as-shown.

' "The-valve 89 is normally closed and is adapted to beheld openby an elongated cam 92 carried by the sup-port I=' lfhe cam '92 is of such length and shape that; iwill hold; the valve 89 open until the chuck approaches the head I'Il' eloselyenough sothata nipple carried; by the chuck is: just about to enter the head. Further forward movement I of the support will disengage the cam. azrfrom'the valve 69 permitting itto! close. willqbe noted that when-the valve is openfluid. from "the forward end of. the. cylinder I'I will exhaust directly to atmosphere thru pipe 36, checkvalve 8:1 valve-89, check valve '91, pipe fl-I, port 53, pas- "sage Ii-I. and exhaust port. 64- When the valve! 89 is closed all or the fluid from the forward end of the cylinder must exhaust thru the restricted valve case that? the-support will be moved forward more slowly at a rate determined by the opening of the valve 88-.

The parts are shown inthe upper halt ofFig- In order to 6 ure am the position they will occupywhen the starting valve 52 is closed and no pressure is supplied to the relay valves 65 and 66. In this position the relay valves close the passages to the ports 58 of the distributor valves 54' and 55 so that the plungers 56 of these valves are in their uppermost positions. At this time, fluid is supplied from the inlet conduit 5I thru the ports 5-3 and 63 to the pipes 16 to the passages 28 of the chucks to open the chucks. Fluid is also supplied from the inlet ports 53 of the valves 54- and thru the pipes 8| and valves 62 to the forward endsof the cylinder H to move the cylinders to their rear-most position. The apparatus is now in condition to receive a blank to be threaded which may be inserted in the chuck and while held therein the starting valve 52 may be temporarily opened. At this time, fluid is supplied to the upper ends of the relay valves "55 and 56 to move them to the positions shown in the lower part of Figure 8. This opens the pipes 68' to the ports 58 of the valves 54 and 55- causing the plungers 56 of these valves to move downwardly to the positions shown. It will be noted that the relay valve 65 will operate prior to the relay valve 65 due to the restriction II so that the chuck will be closed before the supportstarts to move.

With the valves in the position shown in the lower part of Figure 8 the pipe I'l will be supplied with actuating fluid thru the ports 53 and 62 to close the chuck. The rearward end of the cylinder I! will be supplied with fluid thru the ports 53 and 62' 0f the valve 55' so that the support will be moved toward the threading head Ill. During the initial part of this movement fluid is exhausted from the forward end of the cylinder I 1" thru the valve was noted above, while during final movement toward the threading head the valve 89 will be closed so that a slower motion is" produced.

Upon completion ofthe threading operation the valve lever 15 will be moved by the collar I2 toopenthe reversing valve I4. This vents the upper part of the relay valve 66 to atmosphere allowing the piston 51 to rise and interrupt communication between the pipe 58 and the port 58 move the piston and the support I5 rearwardly away from the head I0. Initially this movement will be relativelyrapid unti1 a cam 93 carried by the support I5 engages the valve 82 to close it. When this occurs, no additional fluid will be supplied to the right end of the cylinder I1 and the fluid trapped in the cylinder will provide a dashpot effect to stop the motion of the support I5 gradually without shock.

As the support approaches its rearmost position, the cam finger T3 will engage and open the valve 12 to vent the pressure at the upper part of the relay valve 6'5. The piste-n 6"! of this valve will rise to interrupt communication between the pipe 68- and the port 58 of valve 55 so that the plunger 56 of the valve 55 will rise. This will open the pipe TI to atmosphere thru ports 62 and 64 and passage 59 and will connect pipe I6 to the inlet port 53, thru the passage 6I. The chuck will thereupon bereleased, allowing the threaded-nipple to drop by gravity thru the stem '33 into a bin or container and leaving the system in a3 condition to receive a new blank to be threaded. I

' For normal rough threading of pipe nipples and U the like the nipple may be pulled into the threadchasers during the threading operation and to feedthe blank into a threading head at a rate proportional to the rate of rotation of the head andthe lead of the thread. For this purpose a threaded shaft 94 may be rotatably supported in the base i4 and connected to the shaft l3 thru gears 95. The threaded shaft 94 is adapted to be engaged by a follower 95, formed on-the end of a piston rod 96. The piston rod QB is connected to a piston 91 which is slidable in a cylinder 98 carried by the support t5. Fluid may be supplied to the upper part of the cylinder 98 thru a pipe 99 to move the follower 95 into engagement with the threaded shaft 94 and may be supplied to the lower part of the cylinder 98 thru a pipe Hill to raise the follower out of engagement with the shaft. I

As shown in Figure 8, the pipe 99 is connected to the pipe 86 between the check valve 81 and the shut-off valve 83 and the pipe I!) is connected directly to the pipe 8|. With this construction when fluid is supplied thru pipe 79 to the rear end of the cylinder I! to move the support l5 forward and during the time that the valve 89 is open there will be no pressure above the piston 91. When the valve 89 closes, however, pressure will build up behind it due to the restriction offered by the valve 88 and this pressure will be conducted thru the pipe 99 to the upper surface of the piston 9! to move it down and to bring the follower 95 into engagement with the screw 94. At this time the support will be moved positively toward the threading head it! at a predetermined rate so that the dies in the threading head will not be side loaded and will cut an accurate thread on the nipple.

Upon completion of a threading operation when the reversing valve 14 is opened to reverse the distributor valve 54 pressure will be supplied to the lower part of the piston 91 thru pipes 8| and Hill to raise the piston 91 and move the follower 95 out of engagement with the screw 9 Thus the screw will be disengagedby the follower so that the support l5 can be moved rapidly away from the threading head as described above.

It will be understood that various control systems other than that illustrated in Figure 8 might be derived to carry out the desired cycle of operations embodying fluid actuating means, electrically actuating means or the like. Variations might likewise be made in other parts of the apparatus and in the uses thereof. For example, while the apparatus has been shown and described for threading nipples it could be employed equally well for other threading operations such as threading bolts or screws or internally threading nuts and the like or for various other machining operations. It is accordingly not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the exact apparatus shown nor otherwise than by the terms of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A chucking and feeding apparatus for use with a machine having a rotatable head compris- .ing achuck having an opening therein and jaw members to engage a work piece in the opening,

- and a pairof spaced guide pins to engage the straight portions to hold the chuck horizontal when the supportis adjacent the head, one of the guide pins engaging the sides of the notch tostilt the chuck to a vertical position when the support is remote from the head.

2. A chucking and feeding apparatus for use with a machine having a rotatable head comprising a support movable horizontally toward and away from the head, a chuck pivoted on a hori zontal axis on the support, the chuck having a central. opening extending completely there- 'through of a diameter larger than the work pieces to be machined and jaw members to hold a work piece adjacent one end of the opening,

and guide means to hold the chuck in a horizontal position when the support is adjacent the head'so thata work piece held by the jaws may be machined and to turn the chuck to a vertical position when the support is remote from the head so that the work piece may drop through the opening when the jaws release it.

3. A chucking and feeding apparatus for use with a machine having a rotatable head comprising a support movable horizontally toward and away from the head, a chuck pivoted on a horizontal axis on the support, the chuck having a central openin extending com letely therethrough of a diameter larger than the work pieces to be machined and jaw members to hold a work piece adiacent one end of the opening, guide means to hold the chuck in a horizontal position wh n it is adiacent the head and in a vert cal position wh n it is remote from the head, and means operated by movement of the su port to a position remote from the head'to release the jawmembers.

A. A chucking and feeding apparatus for use with a machine having a rotatable head comprising a support movable horizontally toward and away from the head, a chuck pivoted on a horizontal axison the support, the chuck having a central opening extending completely therethrough of a diameter" larger than the work pieces tov be threaded and jaw members to hold a work piece adjacent one end of the opening,

guide means to hold thechuck in a horizontal position when it isadjacent the head and in a vertical position when it is remote from the therethrough of a. diameter larger than the work pieces to be machined. and jaw members to hold a work piece adjacent one end of the opening, guide-means to hold the chuck in a horizontal po ition wh n it is adiacent the head and in a vertical position when it is remote from the head, fluid actuated means to. operate the jaw members,

motor to move the support toward the head, re-

versing means operated by the head on completion of a machining operation to reverse the control valve for the motor, and means operated by the support when it moves to a position ,remote from the head to reverse the control valve for the fluid actuated means.

6. A chucking and feeding apparatus for use with amachine having a rotatable head comprising a support movable horizontally toward and away from the head, a chuck pivoted on a horizontal axis on the support, the chuck having a central opening extendin completely therethrough of a'diameter larger than the work pieces to be machined and'jaw members to hold a work piece adjacent one end of the opening, guide means to hold the chuck in a horizontal position when it is adjacentthe head and in a vertical position when it is remote from the head,fluid actuated means to operate the jaw members, a fluid motor to move the support toward and away from the head, a control valve for the fluid actuated means to cause the jaw members to engage a Work piece, a control valve for the motor, means to operate the control valves tOyCBJlSG the jaw members to engage a work piece and the, moto to move the support toward the head, a speed control valve controllingthe motor and operated by the support as it approaches the head to control the speedof motion of the support toward the head, reversing means operated by the head on completion of amachining operation to reverse the control valve, for themotor, and means Operated by the support when it moves to a position remotefrom the head to reverse the control valve for the fluid actuated means.

7. A chucking and feeding apparatus for use with 'a machine having a rotatable head comprising a support movable toward and away from the head, a chuck on the support to hold a work piece to be machined, a fluid motor to move the support toward and away from the head, a threaded shaft driven at a speed proportional to the speed of the head, a follower member carried by the support and movable into and out of engagement with the threaded shaft, a fluid motor on the support to move the follower member, and means operated, by movement of the support toward the head to control the last named fluid motor.

8. A chucking and feeding apparatus for use with a machine having a rotatable head comprising a support movable toward and away from the head, a chuck on the support to hold a work piece to be machined, a fluid motor to move the support toward and away from the head, a threaded shaft driven at a speed proportional to the speed of the head, a follower member carried by the support and movable into and out of engagement with the threaded shaft, a fluid motor on the support to move the follower member, means operated by movement of the support to a position adjacent the head to operate the last named fluid motor to move the follower member into engagement with the threaded shaft, and a connection to supply fluid to the last named fluid motor to move the follower member out of engagement with the threadedshaft when the first named fluid-motor is energized to move the support away from the head.

9. A chucking and :feeding apparatus for use with a machine having a rotatable head comprising a support movable toward and away from the head, a chuck on thesupport to hold a work piece to be machined, a fluid motor to move the support toward and away from the head, a threaded shaft driven at a speed proportional to the speed of thehead, a follower member carried by the support and movable into and out of engagement'with the threaded shaft, and fluid motor on the support to move the follower member, valve means operated by movement of the support toward the head simultaneously to reduce the speed of the first named fluid motor and to actuate the last named fluid motor to move the follower member into engagement with the threaded shaft, and a connection to supply fluid to the last named fluid motor to move the follower member out of engagement with the shaft when the first named fluid motoris energized to ,move thesupport away from the head- 10, In a chucking and feeding apparatus for use with a threading machine, a chuck comprising a;hollow body, a piston slidable in the body, a tubular stem connected to the piston and extending thru the body and of larger internal diameter than the work pieces to be threaded, a series of jaws connected to the stem to be moved therewith, the jaws and the body being formed with cam portions to cam the jaws. inward when they are moved longitudinally by the stem, rippers carried by the jaws for limited longitudinal movement relative thereto and i formed with threaded portions to en age the threaded end of a work piece, and springs urging ,the.,;grippers toward a central position relative to the jaws.

11. In a chucking and feeding apparatus jfor use with ;a threading machine, a :chuck comprisinga hollow body, azpiston slidable in the body, a tubular stem connected to the piston and extending thru the body and of larger internal diameter than the work pieces to be threaded, a series of jaws connected to the stem to be moved therewith, the jaws and the body being formed with cam portions to cam the jaws inward when they are moved longitudinally by the stem, grippers carried by the jaws for limited longitudinal movement relative thereto and formed with threaded portions to engage the threaded end of a Work piece, springs urging the grippers toward a central position relative to the jaws, and inwardly projecting stop shoulders on the grippers at the inner ends of the threaded portion to limit inward movement of a threaded work piece end in the threaded portions.

12. In a chucking and feeding apparatus for use with a threading machine, a chuck comprising a hollow body, a piston slidable in the body, a tubular stem connected to the piston and extending thru the body and of larger internal diameter than the work piece to be threaded, a series of jaws connected to the stem to be moved therewith, the jaws and the body being formed with cam portions to cam the jaws inward when they are moved longitudinally by the stem, grippers carried by the jaws for limited longitudinal movement relative thereto and formed with threaded portions to engage the threaded end of a work piece, springs urging the grippers toward a central position relative to the jaws, inwardly projecting stop shoulders on the grippers at the inner ends of the threaded portions to limit inward movement of a threaded Work piece end in the threaded portions, and a support pivotally supporting the chuck body for turning movement about a horizontal axis.

13. In a chucking and feeding apparatus for use with a threading machine having a rotatable threading head, a support movable toward and away from the head, a chuck on the support to hold a work piece to be threaded, a fiuid motor having a movable part to move the support toward the head, a threaded shaft driven at a speed proportional to the speed of the head,-a follower carried by the support and movable into and out of engagement with the shaft, and yielding means connecting said part of the fluid motor and the support whereby the shaft can move the support at a different rate than the motor moves.

14. A chucking and feeding apparatus for use with a machine having a head rotating on a fixed axis comprising a frame, a support movable on the frame toward and away from the head in a path parallel to the axis of rotation of the head, a chuck pivotally mounted on the support for pivotal movement about an axis transverseto the path of movement of the support, from a position aligned with the head to a position transverse to the head axis, means for moving the support toward and away from the head, and cooperating cam parts carried by the chuck and the frame to turn the chuck on the support as the support moves toward and away from the head, one of said parts including a cam surface having a straight portion to hold the chuck parallel to the path of movement of the support and another portion lying at an angle to the straight portion to turn the chuck and the other of said parts including a follower engageable with said surface.

15. A chucking and feeding apparatus for use with a machine having a head rotating on 'a fixed axis comprising a frame, a support movable on the frame toward and away from the head in a 12 path parallel to the axis of rotation of the head, a chuck pivotallymounted on the support for pivotal movement about an axis transverse to the path of movement of the support from a position aligned with the head to a position transverse to the head axis, the chuck having an opening therethrough of a diameter larger than work pieces to be fed through which the work pieces may pass and clamp jaws adjacent one end of the opening to grip a work piece, means for moving the support toward and away from the head, and cooperating cam parts carried by the chuck and the frame to turn the chuck on the support as the support moves toward and away from the head, one of said parts including a cam surface having a straight portion to hold the chuck parallelto the path of movement of the support and another portion lying at an angle to the straight portion to turn the chuck and the other of said parts including a follower engageable with said surface.

DONALD D. R. MACKINTOSI-I.

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